What is an Unmarked Crosswalk in Florida?

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In Florida, you’ll find there are 2 types of crosswalks: marked and unmarked. A marked crosswalk is what we all imagine when we think of a crosswalk. There are lines painted on the ground to mark the boundaries and there may even be a button to push for a walk signal.

An unmarked crosswalk occurs at every intersection where the sidewalk meets the road, and is part of the roadway. There is not necessarily any paint or other marking to indicate the bounds of an unmarked crosswalk.

Florida Statutes Section 316.003 Defines a Crosswalk as:

That part of a roadway at an intersection included within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the highway, measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway.

Any portion of a roadway at an intersection or elsewhere distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface.

In order to determine the location of the unmarked crosswalk, you should picture the sidewalk or shoulder extending across the roadway until it meets the other side of the road. The unmarked crosswalk is measured from curb to curb. If there are no curbs, it is measured from the edge of the road.

Whether there is a marked or unmarked crosswalk, drivers should be mindful of the pedestrian right-of-way in Florida. Drivers who do not stop for pedestrians crossing the road may cause a motor vehicle versus pedestrian accident, which rarely ends well for the person on foot.

If you or someone you know and love has been injured or killed while crossing the street in a crosswalk, call us today at 727-446-0840. It is our pleasure to help pedestrians recover from the trauma associated with a motor vehicle accident. After dealing with many cases involving injured pedestrians, we realized the same questions come up time and again so we wrote a short book you can order to get you up to speed on the process of holding the driver responsible for your injuries. Request it here for free.